Common use of Meals and Incidental Expenses Clause in Contracts

Meals and Incidental Expenses. Meals and incidental expenses within the continental United States will be reimbursed in accordance with the General Service Administration (GSA) meals and incidental expenses rate in effect for the destination city on the date travel was initiated. If the destination is not included in the GSA destination guide, the GSA rate for the listed city that is closest to the destination city or county for the destination city will be used. Meals and incidental expenses for travel outside of the continental United States (including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico) will be reimbursed in accordance with the current rates as specified in the federal publication “Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas)”. Incidental expenses eligible for reimbursement are defined by Florida Statute Section 112.061 (8) (a) and include taxi fare, ferry fares, bridge, road and tunnel tolls, storage or parking fees, and communication expenses. No allowance will be made for meals when travel is confined to the Authority’s Metropolitan Statistical Area. Reimbursement for meals which were also included in a conference or convention registration fee or a travel or lodging fee will be reimbursed only upon reasonable written explanation of expenses.